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Vulture 1970's

John Lewis – Owner / Driver of Vulture
Held many titles, broke records and received recognition for his contribution and commitment to the Speed Boat Sport
A BRIEF HISTORY
1970 – September 20th –
First Australian Unsupercharged Displacement Boat to exceed 100 mph at the ¼ mile trails
on Melton Weir – Vulture pulled 8.85 seconds 100 mph badge
1970 –
John Lewis received the “Australia Day Medal” for Outstanding Prowess in the field of Sport.
1975 –
John Lewis won the
“Sporting Globes Power Boating Man of the Year”
1975 –
Winner of the E.C. Griffith Cup
This site is constructed mainly from two cardboard boxes full of newspaper clippings, photos, certificates & donations from other boat fans

John Lewis- Owner / Driver of Vulture
Vulture - Runabout

Available on CD
1970 E.C. Griffith Cup

Available on DVD
Boat Racing 1969-76

Vulture - Hydroplane

 Does any one know where Vulture (Runabout) ended up?
If you have info on where this boat went after John Lewis raced her, please let me know

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SEARCHING FOR LOST VULTURE 

Last up date 26th June 2009

Speedboats ready for scorcher
Good win at titles - 1972
Top Outboard in Clash - 1970
Cup should go to Stampede
Assassin may 'kill' them!
Record Likely 1970
Willain Leads 1970

Vulture - Victoria - The Lewis Bus

THE VULTURE BUS

Visitors visitors

John Lewis - owner/driver of Vulture

John K. Lewis
August 2006 Melton Combined Club Day
NSW BOAT INVASION
'Monster' in the mood 1970

Bindy, Joy & John Lewis

Recent Up Dates:
HYDRO TASMANIA Hyro Tasmania new link
Stampede in pictures by Rob Wilmot
Glenmaggie October 19th 2008 under construction
VSBC Speed Record Holders
Australian Speed Boat Records
Australian Inboard Classes, Engine Classes & Records
Up-date on
The Jet 2008
on you tube
Dave Pagano & Aggressor on the Collectors 2008
Australian Power Boat Associations Records - 7th April 1973
Deed of Gift of the E.C. Griffith Cup
& '74 Briefing Instuctions 

more pics donated by Andrew Cunningham Other Boats Page 6
Qantas Gold Cup 1977 Souvenir Programme donated by Glenn Cox
My name is Rex Baxter and actually rode as passenger with John
at Glenmaggie in 1970 when he broke the five runabout records.
Glenmaggie December 2nd 2007*
Other Boats Photos donated by Michael Walls
Tommy Watts 1976 Jet Engine Poster
E.C. Griffith Programme Covers
Bridge to Bridge 27th & 28th October 2007 New Zealand

Yarrawonga Chronicle Free Lift Out 2007 Griffith Cup

2007 World Cup On The Water
2006 E.C.Griffith Cup - On The Water
2007 EC Griffith Cup Grand Prix Hydroplane Race by Sports Film Action

2007 EC Griffith Cup PROMO
LES SPEARS HOLLEY
2007 E.C. Griffith Cup
UNLIMITED DISPLACEMENT WORLD CUP
UNLIMITED DISPLACEMENT WORLD CUP IN PICS

World Cup Blown Off Course 2007
Power Packed World Cup for Pondage 2006
November 26th 2006 Club Day V.D.B.C.
Power Packed World Cup for Pondage 2006 by L. Mether
NWSC Combined Day 30th Oct 2006
Victorians Take National Title by Graeme Andrews
Stampede Takes Unlimited Title - 1971 - Power Boat & Yatchting
'Miracle win' by Stampede
- Feb 1973
Boycott, Breakdowns hit championships! - Jan 1971
Vic's To Hold Top Cup - Feb 1971
Big Boats in Bay Clash - Jan 1971
Vic's Grasp on Top Titles - Jan 1971
Thrills on Park Lake - Feb 1971
Stampede for Cup! - 1970
Fastest Outboard Rigs - 1971
NSW Speedboat Driver Injured on Eppaloch - 1975
Powerboating New Zealand Around Australia 1973-74
PowerBoating New Zealand Australasian Unlimited Record 1973
interview: George Babcock 'Record 7' - Aug. 1971 - POWERBOAT U.S.A.
1975 Cup a SOLO for Stan?
John's great comeback 1975
Bad luck ends for Pitstop 1974
Miss Bud - VS 222
Stampede's our new Cup Hope by T. Madden 1972
Pics of Aggressor at the 2006 Sydney Boat Show
New donated photos of Hydro Vulture in construction and testing
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They're all water record breakers 1960 (Bill Rowe, Ernie Nunn & Jack Kenner - The Jet)
Title Boost Medal Chance
Cup Boats Last Chance
They're Set For Big Cup

 
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